The global crisis and restructuring in automotive and metalworking industries2 июля, 2009The auto industry was among the first branches to be hit by the financial crisis taking a heavy toll on workers and their families.
Metalworker unions in Asia united in fight for job security6 июля, 2009Unions agree that ensuring job security and reducing precarious employment both during and after the financial crisis is the first priority for metalworkers in the Asia-Pacific region.
IMF Congress highlights featured in the latest issue of Metal World6 июля, 2009The latest issue of Metal World, published online July 6, reports on highlights of the 32nd IMF World Congress in Gothenburg, provides an overview of the global crisis and restructuring in the automotive industry and profiles Jyrki Raina, the new IMF General Secretary.
Working Together... Women And Precarious Work22 июля, 2009At the IMF Regional Gender Workshop held in South Africa, women representatives reported on how women are affected by precarious work in their countries, these situations are very similar to those reported by women from other parts of the world.
FSPMI meets with Toshiba Indonesia management29 июля, 2009FSPMI union representatives meet with Toshiba Indonesia management seeking to resolve a dispute affecting 700 workers following solidarity support from the International Metalworkers' Federation and its affiliates.
FSPMI pursues unpaid wages at motorcycle factory in Indonesia30 июля, 2009FSPMI threatens to auction company assets to pay compensation to locked-out workers for unpaid wages and possible unemployment.
Agreement reached, Ssangyong Motor sit-in strikers jailed6 августа, 2009Following the tentative agreement reached this morning between the KMWU and Ssangyong Motor, police are interrogating and jailing sit-in strikers rather than transporting them to local hospitals.
